Years Team Name Catalin Lichioiu Height 1.73 m | Playing position 2001–2003 Tractorul Brasov Role Footballer Weight 74 kg | |
Full name Catalin Sergiu Lichioiu Date of birth (1981-01-20) 20 January 1981 (age 35) Current team Kingston FC (#10 / Midfielder) | ||
Cătălin Sergiu Lichioiu (/kætælɪn lɪkɪɒjuː/; born 20 January 1981) is a Romanian former footballer. He had notable stints in the Moldovan National Division, Ukrainian Premier League, and the Canadian Soccer League.
Playing career
Lichioiu began his career in 2001 with his hometown club Tractorul Brașov in the Divizia C. In 2003, he was transferred to FC Nistru Otaci of the Moldovan National Division. During his tenure in Moldavia he won the Moldovan Cup, and finished as top league goal scorer in the 2004-2005 season. In 2006, he signed with Vorskla Poltava of the Ukrainian Premier League, where he appeared in 38 matches and recorded four goals. In 2008, and 2011 he had stints with FC Vostok, and FC Zaria Bălți. In 2011, he returned to Nistru Otaci where he appeared in 48 matches, and scored four goals.
In 2013, he went abroad to Canada to sign with Kingston FC of the Canadian Soccer League. He had a successful season where he recorded ten goals, and won the regular season championship. In the postseason he contributed by scoring a goal in the semi-final match against London City, which advanced Kingston to the CSL Championship final. In the finals the club faced SC Waterloo, but suffered a 3-1 defeat.In 2014, his contract was renewed on March 19, 2014. In 2015, Kingston ceased operations as a result terminated all player contracts.